Children's Book Awards
Annual List of Award Books
2008
- Caldecott—Awarded
to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for
children. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm)
- Comstock Book Award—Awarded to the author/illustrator
of the best read aloud picture book for children ages 9-12. (http://web.mnstate.edu/cmc/ReadAloudBookAward.cfm)
- Coretta
Scott King—Honors
African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for
children and young adults.
(http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/emiert/cskbookawards/recipients.cfm)
- John
Newbery—Awarded
to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American
literature for children. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm)
- Michael
L. Printz—Awarded for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in
young adult literature. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/Printz.cfm)
- John
Newbery—Awarded
to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American
literature for children. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm)
- Mildred L.
Batchelder—Awarded
to an American publisher for an outstanding children's book translated
into English. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/batchelderaward/index.cfm)
- Pura
Belpré—Honors Latino authors and illustrators
whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural
experience in a children's book. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal/index.cfm)
- Robert F.
Sibert—Awarded to the author of the most
distinguished informational book for children. (http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/sibertmedal/index.cfm)
- Wanda Gág Book Award—Awarded to the author/illustrator of the best read aloud picture book for children from birth to age 8. (http://web.mnstate.edu/cmc/WandaGagBookAward.cfm)